In a series of early morning attacks on Sunday, June 2, three businesses in Washington, DC were targeted with explosive devices and a Molotov cocktail.
These incidents occurred within a 15-minute time frame. The locations included a Truist Bank, a Nike shop, and a Safeway grocery store, with the Nike store just blocks away from the US Supreme Court and Capitol buildings.
The first explosion occurred around 4:30 a.m. at the Truist Bank, where a device was detonated on the sidewalk near the ATM. Shortly afterward, at 4:36 a.m., another explosive device was set off in front of the nearby Nike store on H Street. Approximately nine minutes later, at 4:45 a.m., the suspect arrived at the Safeway store on 40th Street and threw a Molotov cocktail-style object through a window.
Fortunately, no people were present at the businesses during the early morning hours, and no injuries have been reported. Metro police believe that the suspect’s intent was to harm the businesses themselves, rather than directly targeting people. Law enforcement authorities have not released any further information about the suspect or a potential motive for the attacks.
The investigation into these incidents is being conducted by the Metro Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. The DC police have offered a reward of up to $10,000 to anyone providing information that leads to an arrest and conviction.
